1846
Brunner & Heaphy reach the Mawhera Pa, Greymouth
1848
Brunner returns to Westland and explores Buller River from the sea coast
to its source
1857
Oakes Bros reach West Coast in the schooner 'Emerald Isle' the first schooner
to cross the Grey Bar
1858
James Mackay travels via coastal route from Nelson to Grey and negotiates
with Maoris for purchase of their lands.